J-24 Mouton-Collar Motorcycle Jacket, Revised, Tea-Core Padova Horsehide

A faithful reproduction of the J-24, introduced in 1953 and widely held to be the single most influential motorcycle jacket ever made.

The leather is AA-grade Padova tea-core horsehide, vegetable tanned and then chrome finished. The detachable mouton collar, the removable belt, the D-pocket, the game pocket at the back and the IDEAL zips with custom DOT snaps are all reproduced without omission. An American cut with broad shoulders, drawn in at cuff and waist, gives the jacket its substantial trapezoidal line.

This revised version is a redrawn pattern. Working from real customer measurements gathered by our US stockist, we added room at the chest and shoulders and extended the size range to 4XL and 5XL.

We also carry the earlier version, the J-24 D-Pocket Rider with detachable mouton collar. Size for size, the revised version is about 2 cm (0.8 in) wider at the shoulder and about 10 cm (3.9 in) larger at the chest, and 2 to 4.5 cm (0.8 to 1.8 in) shorter in the body. The leather differs too: the earlier version is oil-waxed horsehide, the revised one is the Padova described below. If you already own a J-24, please don't go by the size label alone; check the measurements chart against your own.

[On the material: Padova horse leather]
Padova is REAL SIMONS' own tea-core horse leather. Polish hides are selected to an AA-grade standard and finished black at the surface with a brown core left beneath. As the surface scuffs with wear, that brown shows through and the leather grows a warmer character.
At the retanning stage we add more fat liquor than usual together with a milk-protein treatment, drawing out a supple hand and an even grain.

■ Details
• Faithful reproduction of the 1953 J-24
• AA-grade Padova tea-core horsehide (vegetable tanned, chrome finished)
• Detachable mouton collar
• Removable belt
• D-pocket and rear game pocket
• IDEAL zips, custom DOT snaps
• American cut: broad shoulders, drawn in at cuff and waist
• Revised: more room at chest and shoulders, 4XL and 5XL added

■ Material
Shell: horsehide (tea-core Padova)　Collar: mouton (detachable)　Lining: yes

■ Leather thickness
Approx. 1.2 mm

■ Sizes
S / M / L / XL / 2XL / 3XL / 4XL / 5XL
Size guide (US/UK / EU): S: 36 / 46, M: 38 / 48, L: 40 / 50, XL: 42 / 52, 2XL: 44 / 54, 3XL: 46 / 56, 4XL: 48 / 58, 5XL: 50 / 60
For full measurements, see “Measurements” just below the size selector.

■ Country of origin
China

■ Care
• Take care to keep the leather away from rain and water. If it does get wet, blot the moisture off promptly with a dry cloth and let it dry naturally in a well-ventilated, shaded place.
• Store on a hanger that matches the shoulder width so the garment keeps its shape.
• Wipe dirt away gently with a dry, soft cloth, and condition with a leather cream as needed.
• Store away from direct sunlight, heat, and humidity.

■ About natural leather
• Because this is natural leather, creases, veining, scars, and uneven colour may be visible. These are the character of a natural material, not defects.
• Colour may fade, transfer, or change with age through wear.
• Every piece looks slightly different. Please order with this in mind.

More on tea-core leather: what tea-core is and how it develops.